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Auteuil Race 7 - Jean Granel Handicap Hurdle

CELESTIAL SANDS (7) returned from over a year off the track with a 4L success in a 3800m hurdle at Fontainebleau. Selected to follow up. GURZUF (2) is expected to go well following a 1.75L second in the 4300m Listed Grande Course de Haies de Cagnes at Cagnes-sur-Mer. KAPTEEN (4) placed second beaten 11L in the G1 Premio 77 Gran Corsa Siepi Nazionale tackling 4000m at Pisa in Italy. Shortlist. MAMIX'S PASSION (1) faded late on when 18L fourth attempting the 4300m G2 Prix Leon Olry Roederer here in December. Of note in this race.

Race Time:1:57 PM

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Track:Good

Weather:Cloudy

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:3900m

Mamix's Passion (1)x2341x154x

Trainer: Yannick Fouin (France)12 mths 19: 4-6-3

Jockey: G Meunier

Weight: 69.5kgs

6 yo Grey G

Sire: GEMIX (FR)

Dam: BONJOUR MAMIE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Manbolix

Stats

Prize Money$577,292.00

Avg $$30,383.79

Win %21.05%

Place %68.42%

Career19: 4-6-3

Track14: 3-4-2

Distance3: 1-1-1

Tr / Dist3: 1-1-1

1st Up4: 2-2-0

2nd Up4: 1-1-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft14: 3-4-3

Heavy5: 1-2-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last preparation 4 of 8 starters at this track in the G2 December 8 over 4300m, in the wet; 18 len behind Hermes Baie with 64kg at $9.10. Previous preparation first-up won by 6 len this track LR October 19 over 3900m on heavy track defeating Folly Foot with 72kg at $12. Sure to prove tough to stop.

Last Starts 116 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/8	08/12/2024	22	G2 HDLE H 5U	$317,150.00	Auteuil	4300m	Heavy	Gabin Meunier	64kg	5:34.39	-	1. Hermes Baie 2. Ajas 3. Cuncerto	18.3L	$9.10
5/7	16/11/2024	28	G1 HDLE H 5U	$644,630.00	Auteuil	4800m	SH	Gabin Meunier	66kg	5:49.05	-	1. Losange Bleu 2. Heloy Delabarriere 3. Hermes Baie	9.8L	$11.00
1/16	19/10/2024	144	LR HCP HDLE H 5U	$177,710.00	Auteuil	3900m	Heavy	Gabin Meunier	72kg	4:52.56	-	1. Mamix's Passion 2. Folly Foot 3. Just In Time Blue	6.5L	$12.00
1/12	28/05/2024	31	LR HCP HDLE H 5	$180,030.00	Auteuil	3600m	Soft	Gabin Meunier	67kg	4:15.29	-	1. Mamix's Passion 2. Libeccio 3. Gurzuf	0.8L	$4.40
4/18	27/04/2024	16	HCP HDLE H 5U	$288,080.00	Auteuil	4300m	Soft	Gabin Meunier	62kg	5:19.22	-	1. Irish Vocation 2. Alentejo 3. Giacosa	20.0L	$6.70
3/14	11/04/2024	39	LR HCP HDLE H 5U	$182,120.00	Auteuil	3900m	SH	Gabin Meunier	67kg	4:55.91	-	1. Six One 2. Alentejo 3. Mamix's Passion	3.3L	$3.90

Gurzuf (2)31x267452x

Trainer: N George & A Zetterholm (France)12 mths 24: 2-7-3

Jockey: J Reveley

Weight: 67kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: ZELZAL (FR)

Dam: GRESHNITSIA (FR)

Dam's Sire: Redoute's Choice

Stats

Prize Money$286,361.00

Avg $$11,931.71

Win %8.33%

Place %50.00%

Career24: 2-7-3

Track5: 1-1-1

Distance2: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist2: 1-0-0

1st Up6: 1-4-0

2nd Up6: 0-1-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 0-0-0

Soft13: 2-4-2

Heavy2: 0-0-0

Synthetic6: 0-3-1

Comments

Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last preparation 2 of 13 starters at Cagnes-sur-Mer in the LR January 5 over 4300m, slow track; 1.75 len behind Ange Pitou carrying 68kg at $13. Previously first up; 2 of 16 runners at this track in the LR September 10 over 3600m, slow track; 0.8 len behind Rock And Roll with 68kg at $9.40. Definite winning chance.

Last Starts 88 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/13	05/01/2025	6	LR HDLE H 5U	$150,750.00	Cagnes-Sur-Mer	4300m	Soft	James Reveley	68kg	5:09.49	-	1. Ange Pitou 2. Gurzuf 3. Kapteen	1.8L	$13.00
5/16	30/12/2024	21	HCP HDLE H 4U	$177,990.00	Cagnes-Sur-Mer	4000m	Soft	James Reveley	70kg	4:52.38	-	1. Khal Tyron 2. First Dream 3. Ange Pitou	7.0L	$6.60
4/16	09/12/2024	51	HCP HDLE H 5U	$177,994.00	Cagnes-Sur-Mer	4000m	Soft	Tanguy Andrieux	70kg	4:45.39	-	1. First Dream 2. Tonerre Du Temps 3. Lou Fast	5.1L	$8.70
7/16	19/10/2024	16	LR HCP HDLE H 5U	$177,710.00	Auteuil	3900m	Heavy	Michael O'Sullivan	70kg	4:52.56	-	1. Mamix's Passion 2. Folly Foot 3. Just In Time Blue	10.1L	$11.00
6/18	03/10/2024	23	HCP HDLE H 5	$177,710.00	Compiegne	3600m	SH	Michael O'Sullivan	67.5kg	4:09.93	-	1. Le Roi David 2. Cuncerto 3. Happy Harry	7.0L	$5.00
2/16	10/09/2024	77	LR HCP HDLE H 5U	$179,150.00	Auteuil	3600m	Soft	Michael O'Sullivan	68kg	4:04.62	-	1. Rock And Roll 2. Gurzuf 3. Folly Foot	0.8L	$9.40

Doctor Squeeze (3)64530x153x

Trainer: Mickael Seror (France)12 mths 33: 6-3-10

Jockey: K Nabet

Weight: 67kgs

10 yo Grey G

Sire: DOCTOR DINO (FR)

Dam: GOLD HARVEST (FR)

Dam's Sire: Kaldounevees

Stats

Prize Money$689,533.00

Avg $$20,894.94

Win %18.18%

Place %57.58%

Career33: 6-3-10

Track20: 3-2-7

Distance6: 1-1-1

Tr / Dist2: 0-1-0

1st Up9: 2-1-3

2nd Up9: 3-0-3

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft25: 4-3-7

Heavy7: 2-0-3

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming today after four months. Finished off last preparation 3 of 8 runners at Compiegne in the G3 November 29 over 3600m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Kamaro D'huez with 68kg at $10. Previous preparation first-up won by a head Compiegne September 11 over 3600m slow track defeating Losange Vert with 67kg at $11. Key runner while fresh.

Last Starts 125 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/8	29/11/2024	27	G3 HDLE H 4U	$223,140.00	Compiegne	3600m	Heavy	Kevin Nabet	68kg	4:23.30	-	1. Kamaro D'huez 2. Gallipoli 3. Doctor Squeeze	8.8L	$10.00
5/9	02/11/2024	52	LR HDLE H 5U	$145,450.00	Compiegne	3600m	SH	Kevin Nabet	66kg	4:19.80	-	1. Zarakhan 2. Rosario Baron 3. Gallipoli	8.0L	$10.00
1/11	11/09/2024	479	HDLE CL2 H 5U	$89,580.00	Compiegne	3600m	Soft	Kevin Nabet	67kg	4:08.24	-	1. Doctor Squeeze 2. Losange Vert 3. Moi Presidente	0.2L	$11.00
10/18	21/05/2023	33	G1 STPLE H 5U	$1,463,410.00	Auteuil	6000m	Soft	Theo Chevillard	68kg	7:18.47	-	1. Rosario Baron 2. Gex 3. Starlet Du Mesnil	26.2L	$59.00
3/8	18/04/2023	10	LR STPLE H 5U	$195,120.00	Auteuil	4700m	SH	Bertrand Lestrade	71kg	5:59.80	-	1. Doctor Kaleo 2. Altesse Du Berlais 3. Doctor Squeeze	1.4L	$5.30
5/7	08/04/2023	42	G2 STPLE H 5U	$382,110.00	Auteuil	4400m	Soft	Gabin Meunier	66kg	5:23.63	-	1. Gex 2. Metasequoia 3. Grandeur Nature	9.2L	$18.00

Kapteen (4)5px8025432

Trainer: Josef Vana 12 mths 50: 5-6-4

Jockey: J Bartos

Weight: 66.5kgs

10 yo Bay G

Sire: KAP ROCK (FR)

Dam: MANSON TEENE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Mansonnien

Stats

Prize Money$636,570.00

Avg $$12,731.40

Win %10.00%

Place %30.00%

Career50: 5-6-4

Track36: 5-5-1

Distance12: 1-2-0

Tr / Dist12: 1-2-0

1st Up10: 2-2-1

2nd Up10: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft36: 2-4-3

Heavy13: 3-1-1

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form impressive for this race. Comes off a 53 day let-up. Last run finished second in a small field at Pisa in the G1 on February 9 over 4000m, 11 len behind Mauricius with 67kg at $1.21. Race before finished third of 13 runners at Cagnes-sur-Mer in the LR on January 5 over 4300m, on slow going 3.5 len behind Ange Pitou with 68kg at $83. Impressed last start. Rates highly and is among the chances.

Last Starts 53 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/6	09/02/2025	35	G1 STPLE 5U	$100,167.00	Pisa	4000m		Jan Kratochvil	67kg	4:42.50	-	3	1. Mauricius 2. Kapteen 3. Pope	11.0L	$1.21
3/13	05/01/2025	4	LR HDLE H 5U	$150,750.00	Cagnes-Sur-Mer	4300m	Soft	Benoit Claudic	68kg	5:09.49	-	0	1. Ange Pitou 2. Gurzuf 3. Kapteen	3.5L	$83.00
4/5	01/01/2025	20	STPLE CL4 6U	$61,980.00	Cagnes-Sur-Mer	4200m	Soft	Josef Bartos	68kg	5:19.09	-	0	1. Prince Chop 2. Normande 3. Johnnysaid	19.5L	$12.00
5/10	12/12/2024	36	STPLE CL4 H 5U	$56,630.00	Cagnes-Sur-Mer	3800m	Soft	Benoit Claudic	67kg	4:35.62	-	0	1. Jour Polaire 2. Greym 3. Grand De Thaix	20.0L	$18.00
2/10	06/11/2024	24	HDLE CLM H 5U	$42,980.00	Auteuil	3600m	SH	Thomas Journiac	70kg	4:25.29	-	0	1. Ninth Loch 2. Kapteen 3. Never Risk	1.5L	$3.90
12/13	13/10/2024	29	HCP STPLE H 5U	$177,710.00	Auteuil	3700m	Heavy	Felix De Giles	67.5kg	4:32.45	-	0	1. Marvel De Cerisy 2. Hupeca De Thaix 3. File Au Poteau	53.7L	$15.00

Jost (5)33x147p643

Trainer: Mickael Seror 12 mths 22: 3-2-6

Jockey: A Zuliani

Weight: 66kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: BUCK'S BOUM (FR)

Dam: DJERBA (FR)

Dam's Sire: Network

Stats

Prize Money$411,238.00

Avg $$18,692.64

Win %13.64%

Place %50.00%

Career22: 3-2-6

Track14: 3-0-4

Distance2: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up4: 1-0-1

2nd Up4: 0-0-2

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft14: 3-1-3

Heavy8: 0-1-3

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form hard to fault. Freshened for 32 days. Last run finished third of 8 starters at this track in the LR on March 2 over 4300m, on heavy track; 2.5 len behind Nyiri carrying 67kg at $30. Race before finished fourth of 8 starters at this track on February 15 over 3700m, on a wet track; 12 len behind Japon with 70kg at $11. Sure to improve again. Shouldn't be far away.

Last Starts 32 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/8	02/03/2025	15	LR HDLE H 5U	$146,910.00	Auteuil	4300m	Heavy	Angelo Zuliani	67kg	5:32.71	-	1. Nyiri 2. El Clavel 3. Jost	2.5L	$30.00
4/8	15/02/2025	46	STPLE CL2 H 5U	$98,500.00	Auteuil	3700m	Heavy	Thomas Journiac	70kg	4:38.06	-	1. Japon 2. Malbec Du Mathan 3. Feuille Verte	12.3L	$11.00
6/7	31/12/2024	23	HDLE CL1 H 4U	$105,180.00	Pau	3800m	SH	Theo Chevillard	69kg	4:48.60	-	1. Kentucky Wood 2. Earl Of Shannon 3. Ital Conti	10.7L	$14.00
0/12	08/12/2024	22	G2 STPLE H 5U	$399,680.00	Auteuil	4400m	Heavy	Kevin Nabet	64kg	5:56.50	-	1. Diamond Carl 2. Kashdam 3. Alcyone Rouge	99.0L	$31.00
7/7	16/11/2024	28	G1 HDLE H 5U	$644,630.00	Auteuil	4800m	SH	Angelo Zuliani	66kg	5:49.05	-	1. Losange Bleu 2. Heloy Delabarriere 3. Hermes Baie	26.5L	$30.00
4/8	19/10/2024	30	STPLE CL1 H 56	$100,160.00	Auteuil	4400m	Heavy	Bryony Frost	68kg	5:50.92	-	1. Kashdam 2. Jeune Coko 3. Jaguar Des Obeaux	12.5L	$6.60

Zarflight (6)17px2425x5

Trainer: Arnaud Chaille-Chaille & Francois Pamart 12 mths 13: 3-3-2

Jockey: P Dubourg

Weight: 65.5kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: ZARAK (FR)

Dam: CHUTNEY FLIGHT (FR)

Dam's Sire: Dylan Thomas

Stats

Prize Money$267,267.00

Avg $$20,559.00

Win %23.08%

Place %61.54%

Career13: 3-3-2

Track4: 0-1-1

Distance2: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 1-2-1

2nd Up3: 2-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft6: 0-3-0

Heavy7: 3-0-2

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Having second run back today. Fresh up after four months finished fifth of 9 runners at Compiegne in the LR on March 12 over 3800m, 3.5 len behind Game Of Storm carrying 66kg at $12. Previously second-up finished fourth of 10 starters at this track in the LR on October 13 over 4400m, on heavy track; 20 len behind Kandy Park carrying 68kg at $9.80. Boasts strong second-up stats.

Last Starts 22 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/9	12/03/2025	103	LR STPLE H 5U	$158,600.00	Compiegne	3800m	SH	Pierre Dubourg	66kg	4:48.80	-	1. Game Of Storm 2. Uncheckable 3. Le Listrac	3.3L	$12.00
5/7	29/11/2024	27	LR STPLE CF 4	$157,020.00	Compiegne	3450m	Heavy	David Gallon	68kg	4:23.53	-	1. Game Of Storm 2. Konfiance Allen 3. Earl Of Shannon	30.0L	$2.50
2/9	02/11/2024	20	LR HDLE CF 4	$145,450.00	Compiegne	3600m	SH	David Gallon	66kg	4:19.49	-	1. Zephyr De Beaumont 2. Zarflight 3. Earl Of Shannon	4.0L	$3.70
4/10	13/10/2024	33	LR STPLE CF 4	$153,470.00	Auteuil	4400m	Heavy	David Gallon	68kg	5:46.46	-	1. Kandy Park 2. Bon Garcon 3. Keyreine Du Seuil	20.5L	$9.80
2/9	10/09/2024	114	LR HCP HDLE CHF 4	$185,670.00	Auteuil	3600m	Soft	David Gallon	66.5kg	4:10.20	-	1. Kandy Park 2. Zarflight 3. Celty Du Kalon	0.8L	$9.80
0/13	19/05/2024	26	G1 STPLE CF 4	$581,010.00	Auteuil	4400m	Soft	David Gallon	67kg	5:28.63	-	1. Kolokico 2. Kador De Ciergues 3. Koriste	99.0L	$26.00

Celestial Sands (7)p1x12711x1

Trainer: Hugo Merienne 12 mths 10: 5-1-0

Jockey: N Gauffenic

Weight: 64kgs

8 yo Bay G

Sire: PETHER'S MOON (IRE)

Dam: SONG OF THE DESERT (GB)

Dam's Sire: Desert Sun

Stats

Prize Money$162,325.00

Avg $$16,232.50

Win %50.00%

Place %60.00%

Career10: 5-1-0

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 2-0-0

2nd Up3: 1-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft8: 4-1-0

Heavy2: 1-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up today. First-up after 16 to post a big 4 len win. Fontainebleau on March 11 over 3800m on rain affected going defeating Sirlight with 65kg at $4.20 in a hurdle. Previously second-up finished second of 14 starters at Compiegne on September 26 2023 over 3800m, on slow going 6 len behind Instar De Reve with 67kg at $5.30. Worth including.

Last Starts 23 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/13	11/03/2025	461	HDLE CL4 H 5U	$38,400.00	Fontainebleau	3800m	Soft	Alexandre Seigneul	65kg	4:28.76	-	1. Celestial Sands 2. Sirlight 3. Bojak	4.0L	$4.20
1/8	06/12/2023	17	HCP HDLE H 4U	$76,160.00	Cagnes-Sur-Mer	4000m	Soft	Ludovic Philipperon	69kg	4:39.67	-	1. Celestial Sands 2. Iban Roque 3. Fatalisme	1.8L	$4.00
1/9	19/11/2023	34	HCP HDLE H 5U	$71,670.00	Lyon Parilly	4000m	Heavy	James Reveley	69kg	5:15.72	-	1. Celestial Sands 2. Groom Boy 3. Invite De Marque	3.0L	$3.80
7/10	16/10/2023	20	HCP HDLE H 5U	$90,160.00	Compiegne	3600m	SH	James Reveley	72kg	4:13.19	-	1. Fan D'apple's 2. Henry Brulard 3. Dandy Du Seuil	13.0L	$2.00
2/14	26/09/2023	18	HCP HDLE H 5U	$184,870.00	Compiegne	3800m	Soft	Gabin Meunier	67kg	4:33.12	-	1. Instar De Reve 2. Celestial Sands 3. Idylle D'ainay	6.0L	$5.30
1/6	08/09/2023	524	HDLE CLM CF 5U	$43,700.00	Compiegne	3600m	Soft	Angelo Busson	69.5kg	4:16.38	-	1. Celestial Sands 2. Piriac 3. Where's The Party	18.0L	$8.80

Imbatable Du Seuil (8)121x36p6x4

Trainer: Mickael Seror 12 mths 20: 3-2-4

Jockey: Bryony Frost

Weight: 63kgs

7 yo Bay G

Sire: KAMSIN (GER)

Dam: SWEET LALY (FR)

Dam's Sire: Marchand De Sable

Stats

Prize Money$316,595.00

Avg $$15,829.75

Win %15.00%

Place %45.00%

Career20: 3-2-4

Track14: 2-2-3

Distance3: 1-0-1

Tr / Dist3: 1-0-1

1st Up7: 0-1-2

2nd Up5: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft15: 1-1-4

Heavy5: 2-1-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Having second run back today. Fresh up after three months finished fourth of 8 runners at this track in the LR on March 2 over 4300m, on rain affected going; 16 len behind Nyiri with 67kg at $18. Previously second-up finished sixth of 11 runners at this track in the G3 on October 19 over 4400m, in the wet; 18 len behind Juntos Ganamos carrying 68kg at $44. Needs to go up a level.

Last Starts 32 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/8	02/03/2025	83	LR HDLE H 5U	$146,910.00	Auteuil	4300m	Heavy	Kevin Nabet	67kg	5:32.71	-	1. Nyiri 2. El Clavel 3. Jost	16.5L	$18.00
6/8	09/12/2024	22	HCP STPLE H 5U	$106,796.00	Cagnes-Sur-Mer	4200m	Soft	James Reveley	72kg	5:10.38	-	1. Nyiri 2. Oktente 3. Reve De Prince	22.0L	$4.30
0/8	17/11/2024	29	G1 STPLE H 5U	$958,680.00	Auteuil	5500m	Soft	Kevin Nabet	68kg	6:54.42	-	1. Gran Diose 2. Grandeur Nature 3. Juntos Ganamos	99.0L	$47.00
6/11	19/10/2024	30	G3 STPLE H 5U	$263,330.00	Auteuil	4400m	Heavy	Bryony Frost	68kg	5:47.65	-	1. Juntos Ganamos 2. Diamond Carl 3. Toscana Du Berlais	18.0L	$44.00
3/7	19/09/2024	156	HCP HDLE H 5U	$154,720.00	Auteuil	3900m	Soft	Kevin Nabet	62.5kg	4:35.78	-	1. Jost 2. Alcyone Rouge 3. Imbatable Du Seuil	1.7L	$2.90
1/6	16/04/2024	23	G3 STPLE H 5U	$231,790.00	Auteuil	4700m	SH	Kevin Nabet	66kg	6:15.17	-	1. Imbatable Du Seuil 2. Jojo Lapin 3. Heloy Delabarriere	0.2L	$10.00

Kim Roque (9)p8x115x

Trainer: Daniela Mele 12 mths 5: 2-0-0

Jockey: L Brechet

Weight: 62kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: BEAUMEC DE HOUELLE (FR)

Dam: PEARL DE LA ROQUE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Villez

Stats

Prize Money$72,108.00

Avg $$14,421.60

Win %40.00%

Place %40.00%

Career5: 2-0-0

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft3: 1-0-0

Heavy2: 1-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming after four months. Finished off last preparation 5 of 15 runners at Pau December 17 over 3500m, on heavy track; 11 len behind Kikounette with 68.5kg at $4.50. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 7 len Fontainebleau October 28 over 3550m slow track defeating Kirseineko carrying 66kg at $8.50. Can feature in the finish.

Last Starts 107 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/15	17/12/2024	23	HCP HDLE CF 4	$177,990.00	Pau	3500m	Heavy	Johnny Charron	68.5kg	4:19.40	-	1. Kikounette 2. Ventura Highway 3. Graine De Beaute	11.5L	$4.50
1/17	24/11/2024	27	HCP HDLE CF 4	$102,480.00	Auteuil	3900m	Heavy	Johnny Charron	70kg	4:48.36	-	1. Kim Roque 2. Tatoo 3. Kango	2.5L	$10.00
1/15	28/10/2024	103	HDLE CL4 CF 4	$37,160.00	Fontainebleau	3550m	Soft	Leo-Paul Brechet	66kg	4:18.09	-	1. Kim Roque 2. Kirseineko 3. King Kong	7.0L	$8.50
8/15	17/07/2024	18	HDLE CL1 CF 4	$67,630.00	Clairefontaine	3600m	Soft	Clement Guitraud	64kg	4:19.80	-	1. Mina Tanenbaum 2. Earl Of Shannon 3. Garibaldi	15.8L	$96.00
0/15	29/06/2024	-	HDLE CL3 CF 4	$42,480.00	Dieppe	3400m	Soft	Kevin Nabet	67kg	3:57.70	-	1. Karnaval Point 2. Desert Storm 3. King Le Dun	99.0L	$11.00

Les Mots Bleus (10)p6x13123x4

Trainer: Joel Boisnard (France)12 mths 13: 4-2-2

Jockey: T Chevillard

Weight: 62kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: ANODIN (IRE)

Dam: IMAGINE IN PARIS (FR)

Dam's Sire: Myboycharlie

Stats

Prize Money$138,377.00

Avg $$10,644.38

Win %30.77%

Place %61.54%

Career13: 4-2-2

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-1-0

2nd Up3: 2-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 1-0-0

Soft9: 2-1-2

Heavy1: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 1-1-0

Comments

Racing second-up today. First-up after about 18 months finished fourth of 11 runners at Loudeac on March 16 over 4200m, slow track; a 0.0 len behind Carat Des Noes carrying 66kg. Previously second-up finished third of 8 starters at Clairefontaine on August 7 2023 over 3400m, on slow going 5 len behind Light Wave carrying 68kg at $7.70. Will strip fitter but needs to go up a notch.

Last Starts 18 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/11	16/03/2025	537	STPLE CL4 H 5U	$25,040.00	Loudeac	4200m	Soft	Valentin Morin	66kg	4:40.22	-	1. Carat Des Noes 2. Kelami Des Pictons 3. Briac D'echal	0.0L	$1.00
3/8	26/09/2023	18	STPLE CL2 CF 3	$99,160.00	Compiegne	3450m	Soft	Theo Chevillard	68kg	4:18.83	-	1. Maitre D'hotel 2. Karre D'as 3. Les Mots Bleus	12.1L	$2.70
2/6	08/09/2023	18	STPLE UNR CF 3	$99,160.00	Compiegne	3450m	Soft	Theo Chevillard	67.5kg	4:20.74	-	1. Kit Raffles 2. Les Mots Bleus 3. Cartesien	3.0L	$2.90
1/9	21/08/2023	14	HCP HDLE CF 3	$65,900.00	Clairefontaine	3600m	Soft	Theo Chevillard	68kg	4:16.70	-	1. Les Mots Bleus 2. Blissimo 3. Kaprilia	0.3L	$1.80
3/8	07/08/2023	21	HDLE CL2 CG 3	$65,900.00	Clairefontaine	3400m	Soft	Theo Chevillard	68kg	3:55.20	-	1. Light Wave 2. Twist Of Art 3. Les Mots Bleus	4.8L	$7.70
1/8	17/07/2023	68	HDLE CL2 CF 3	$49,420.00	Chateaubriant	3550m	Soft	Theo Chevillard	67kg	4:08.02	-	1. Les Mots Bleus 2. Kesaco Bere 3. Opera Bastille	2.0L	$5.00

Empire Story (11)7x7p6390x8

Trainer: S Rakotoniaina 12 mths 9: 0-0-1

Jockey: E Bonnet

Weight: 62kgs

7 yo Black G

Sire: SIDESTEP (AUS)

Dam: ETERNAL WAVE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Gentlewave

Stats

Prize Money$9,520.00

Avg $$1,057.78

Win %0.00%

Place %11.11%

Career9: 0-0-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft7: 0-0-1

Heavy1: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up today. Fresh up after a year finished eighth of 16 runners at Angers on March 22 over 3800m, slow track; 10 len behind Dentor Des Obeaux carrying 65kg. Previously second-up pulled up at Pau on January 26 2024 over 3900m. Looks safely held without significant improvement.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/16	22/03/2025	333	HDLE CL3 H 5U	$40,850.00	Angers	3800m	Soft	Enzo Bonnet	65kg	4:38.70	-	1. Dentor Des Obeaux 2. Kremlin 3. Vision Du Rheu	10.2L	$1.00
10/14	23/04/2024	15	HCP HDLE H 5U	$91,060.00	Compiegne	3600m	Soft	Thomas Poteaux	64.5kg	4:16.06	-	1. Hokusai Vallis 2. Forza 3. I Am No Risk	13.2L	$72.00
9/9	08/04/2024	16	HDLE CL3 H 5U	$87,750.00	Compiegne	3800m	Heavy	Thomas Poteaux	69kg	5:06.48	-	1. Grandeur Nature 2. Tiger De Juilley 3. Sel Jem	25.2L	$105.00
3/12	23/03/2024	24	HDLE CL3 H 5U	$41,600.00	Angers	3800m	Soft	Thomas Poteaux	68kg	4:39.56	-	1. Magic Marvel 2. Air Commodore 3. Empire Story	7.0L	$1.00
6/11	28/02/2024	33	HCP HDLE H 6U	$44,410.00	Angers	3800m	SH	Thomas Poteaux	66kg	4:49.28	-	1. Henri Gil 2. Pain Benit 3. Quick Daddy	18.5L	$78.00
0/12	26/01/2024	40	STPLE CL3 H 6	$59,970.00	Pau	3900m	Soft	Mia Bars Hugonot	63kg	4:47.90	-	1. Demoiselle Kap 2. Indira 3. Espoir De Noel	99.0L	$97.00